Bargains Are Where You Find Them
Now, I’m as much of a bargain hunter as the next person—maybe more so, since I was raised by a discount-shopping pro—but I don’t generally browse the ...
Mose, the Carb-Loving Kitty
S often asks my why I don’t blog about Mose and Samuel, our two cats. The answer is simple: Words to Eat By is about food, not ...
The Cult of Le Creuset
I think I may be joining a cult. In much the same way that, say, Moonies seduce vulnerable souls with tales of self-discovery and newfound strength, so ...
One More Reason to Reconsider That Fast-Food Habit
This is apparently a true story. I keep giggling, then gagging:
Finger Found in Wendy’s Chili–Sales Drop Sharply
(Columbus, Ohio–AP, March 26, 2005) — Sales have dropped sharply at Wendy’s ...
Foodie Gifts
My friend P is just back from three months in Bali. Lucky her: while the Northeastern US was slogging through one of the snowiest, messiest winters I ...
It’s Sugar High Monday!
Well, ok, actually it’s not. But it is the Monday before Sugar High Friday. You know what that means, don’t you? It means that if you haven’t ...
PSA: The Fat Girl Flea Market
This is the coolest thing ever. Wish it had been around when I was wearing plus sizes and spending hundreds of dollars for clothing that would’ve cost half as ...
Fat Actress: So What’s the Big Deal?
Yeah, so Kirstie Alley is fat. But in a huge letdown for me and, I’m sure, millions of other fat Americans, that doesn’t really seem to be ...
…Like a Hole in My Head
Manhattan Users Guide just gave a shout to Lovescool, a sweeeeeet new food blog, entirely devoted to dessert. Exactly what I needed!
Must.stop.reading.lovescool…
Music to Eat By
Isn’t it funny how almost anything—even a food blog—can bring all one’s high-school insecurities to the surface? Lately I’ve been watching a chain-letter-type-thingie being passed among all ...